New Mexico Tax Refund Status
Check where your New Mexico state income tax refund is with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the the Department says refunds take. Everything here is from the the Department's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your New Mexico refund
Open Taxpayer Access Point: Where's My Refund?Official New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- 6–8 weeks
- Paper returns
- 8–12 weeks
- Phone
- 1-866-285-2996
When should my New Mexico refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the the Department's own published time to it.
The the Department counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed
Fri, December 18, 2026 – Fri, January 1, 2027
6–8 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
the Department says: Electronically filed returns claiming a refund are processed within 6 to 8 weeks.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the the Department's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Social Security number
- The amount of the refund due
How long a New Mexico refund takes
| Return | Time | What the the Department says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filedStated processing time | 6–8 weeks after filing | Electronically filed returns claiming a refund are processed within 6 to 8 weeks. |
| PaperStated processing time | 8–12 weeks after filing | Paper returns or applications for tax refunds are processed within 8 to 12 weeks. |
The Department says to wait up to 8 weeks after e-filing or 12 weeks after paper filing before calling.
Why a New Mexico refund can be delayed
The the Department does not list reasons for delays on its refund pages. If the tool shows no change for a long time, call the number below.
New Mexico refund phone number
- 1-866-285-2996 — Taxation and Revenue Department
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- NM Taxation and Revenue: Where is my refund?TAP link; needs SSN and refund amount; 6 to 8 weeks e-filed, 8 to 12 weeks paper; 1-866-285-2996.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department can tell you the status of your refund.